GG - I didn't vote Conservative, never have, never will so does that mean I can't contribute.
Yes I did know this has been Conservative policy. No I don't believe its successful.
No it hasn't helped us during the pandemic.
I'm in Greater Manchester. I voted against us having a Mayor but when it was imposed, voted for our Mayor, Andy Burnham.
He's been a breath of fresh air for our region. He is active, visible, totally focussed on what we need. He is asking for the regions to be given power/responsibility to make decisions on the pandemic. Our R rate is increasing, its higher than it is in the south east, so Andy Burnham, rightly, is questioning whether our schools should open, the lockdown be eased.
Yes -I believe we should have more control devolved to the regions. Those of us in what is referred to as "the north" are disadvantaged in so many ways.